‘Mad Dog … is back’: Sec. Mattis gives a shout out to the Intelligence Community in message to DoD employees

Newly confirmed Secretary of Defense James Mattis sent out this message to employees of the Defense Department tonight, specifically acknowledging the role the Intelligence Community plays as a “sentinel” and “guardian” of the United States:

We’ve seen reports that Sec. Mattis will be a “moderating” force on President Trump, so this first letter from Mattis to the DoD should be a welcome first-step to all of those worried about what comes next: